Hi Eric,

VOCABULARY LIST:

bilingual: (adjective) speaks two languages

outfit: (noun) everything you are wearing at one time (shoes, pants, shirt, sweater etc.)

revolution:(noun) a change of government by the people

engaged:(as a verb) busy, in the middle of doing something

Islam: (noun) a religion worshipped mostly in the Middle East that follows the prophet Muhammad 

furthermore: Adding another piece of information

evaporate: (verb) when water is heated and goes up into the sky

special: (adjective) different from others, really good

unique: (adjective) different from all other things

extraordinary: (adjective) more than the ordinary, amazing, wonderful

HOMEWORK: due Thursday or Friday the 2nd or 3rd

Write 3-4 sentences about a dream that you have had. As always please pay attention to the tense or form of verbs: (past, present, future) and try to make sure they are all the same. This will be in the past tense because when you write about the dream you will have already had it.

example: Last night I dreamed I was in a magical jungle. All of the plants in the jungle were alive! One plant had a big purple flower that looked like a dog's face. One plant had a bright pink flower with long scary teeth--it made the sound of a tiger and tried to eat me

Week of 1/16

HOMEWORK: due Friday the 27th

Please write 3-4 sentences (a paragraph) telling me about what you did/will do for the new year. You mentioned a family reunion at you grandparents: some things you might talk about are traffic, the trip, the family members you saw, what you ate, any games you played, how you felt etc.

Please pay attention to the tense or form of verbs: (past, present, future) and try to make sure they are all the same.

example (in the future): This weekend I will travel to Vermont to see my family. I will visit my mother, my sister, and our beautiful dog,  Jasper. While I am* there we will make some delicious food and we will go to the mountain to ski. I will be very happy to spend time with my family!

example (in the past):  Last weekend I traveled to Vermont to see my family. I visited my mother. my sister, and our beautiful dog, Jasper. When I was there I made delicious food and went to the mount to ski. I was very happy to spend time with my family!

* 'am' this word is actually in present tense--but it makes sense with the meaning/structure of the paragraph.

Week of 1/9

Homework: This week in 'A Day Off from School' pg 72  we read about a day Joseph does not have to go to school so that he can see (spend time with) his father. Why is it important to spend time with people in your family? Write 3--4 sentences about a day you were with your family or someone in your family (mother/father/grandparent). What did you do? did you tour a city? Go to a zoo or on a walk? Did you have fun? Did you learn something?

example: On Sunday I spent the day with my Mom. It was fun because we both like to go on long walks. We climbed a mountain together and ate sandwiches at the top! I think it is important to spend time with your mom and dad to show them that you love them.

Vocabulary and Phrases:

'Spend time with....' to be with someone 

'Spend the day/week/year': to pass time or the day/week/year doing ________.

-verb forms: (present: spend, past: spent, future: will spend)

Week of 1/2

For Homework please write 3-4 sentences about what you would do with a million dollars for yourself (after giving some to your mom like you mentioned in class :)

Thanks!